Mail-box support



June 15 1926.

W. SCHULTE MAIL BOX SUPPORT Filed Jan. 6. 1926' William JOfiu ZtePatented June 15 1926.

UNITED STATES" VIILLIAM sorrows, or wnsr rornr, NEBRASKA,

MAIL-BOX SUPPORT.

Application filed January The invention, relates to an improvement inrural mail box supports. a

The object of the invention is to provide a support for rural mail boxeswhich may be made both artistic and useful, and which will form a strongand rigid support for the 'mail box, so as to support the same withineasy reach of the postman, yet, so as to be low enough for persons toremove the mail from the mail box while standing on the ground.

The invention consists in a post which is made in the general shapeandform and colored as a typical representation of the figure Uncle Sam.The arms of the figure extend outwardly and are suitably braced so as toreceive and form the support of the mail box. These arms are made easilydetachable from the body so that they may be removed whenever it isdesired to move the mail box support. The lower supports or bracesfor'the figure are so constructed as to suitably anchor the figure tothe ground to prevent its blowing over or from otherwise being displacedand at the same time pivotally mounted.

With the above and other objects in View the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown inthe drawing, described and claimed, it being understood that changes inthe precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of 7 the invention.

In the drawing Figure 1 indicates a front elevation of the inventionshowing the mail box, as applied thereto in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure {dis a detail view partly in section of the supports andconnections for the arms.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the arms with parts brokenaway.

' 5 extending thereacross, as shown in Figure 3, and the outer ends ofthis bolt 5 are pro- 6,1921%. Serial No. 79,548.

vided with suitable nuts 6 for holding the same in proper relation tothe body portion 1. The outer ends of the bolt 5 are provided withsuitable lugs 7 which are adapted to enter a key hole slot 8 in theplate 9 secured to the inner face of each of the arms 10. When the armsare turned in the normal lower position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2,the lugs 7 will bear against the inside of the key hole slots 8, asshown in Figure 3, and hold these arms in their proper positions, and sothat they can not be removed from the body portion without turning thearms about thebolt 5, so as to bring lugs 7', on the ends of the bolt 5.

A transverse bracket 11 is secured by means of screws 12 to the front ofthe body I edges of the arms 10 and rest beneath the plates 9 so as tosupport the outer ends of these arms.

As shown in dotted lines in Figures 1 and 2, the mail box 15 is securedon the outer ends of the arms 10 immediately in front of the bodyportion. Thearms may be extended and a number of mail boxes appliedthereto, if desired,

Whenever it is desired to move the mail box support from one location toanother, the mail box 15 may be removed from the arms and the latterraised until the key hole slots 8 properly register with the lugs 7 onthe ends of the bolt 5., and these arms may be easily detached so as toenable the figure to be more easily handled. When the device is in use,care should be taken to see that. the metal plate 9 rests. on the metalhooks 13, and that these hooks are received within the notches 14 sothat the wooden bodyportion 1 and the arms 10 will not receiveunnecessary wear.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a simple and practical supportfor rural mail boxes which may be easily and quickly installed or moved,and which may be made ornamental as well as practical.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed as new-and useful isA support of the character described in-. 'cluding a body portion,supporting braces for the lower end thereof, a bolt extending throughthe body portion and projecting outwardly from the sides thereof, lugs70 the key hole slots in proper registry with the formed on the outerends of the bolt, supporting arms having metallic plates secured to theinner surfaces thereof, said metallic plates having key hole slotstherein for receiving the ends of the bolt and the lugs, said supportingarms having notches formed therein adjacent the outer edges thereof andsupporting brackets connected with and err o tending outwardly from thebody portion for engaging" said notches and supporting A the outer endsof the arms.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

WILLIAM SCHULTEI

